Still, the measure passed, by 308 votes to 114, with strong Republican support.
The act passed the House with bipartisan support later that day.
Similar legislation passed the Senate with overwhelming support by a vote of 95-5.
That measure passed 216 to 194, with support from 28 Republicans.
Such a motion passed in 1999 with much Liberal support.
The bill has twice passed the House with strong bipartisan support.
Indeed, a similar bill passed the House in 1990 with strong bipartisan support.
The initiative passed with support from 63% of state voters.
It passed with support from 80 percent of the electorate.
He predicted the law would pass with "strong bipartisan support."
